A Southwest spokesperson referred to the incident as ‘a mechanical issue.’
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United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
A month ago, United said it was contractually due 191 planes this year and 127 next year but expects to receive only 88 this year and 64 in 2025.
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United Flight from London diverted to Bangor because of disruptive passengers
Officials say a United Airlines flight from London to Newark had to divert to Bangor International Airport because of unruly passengers.
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Boeing hit by damning report faulting safety procedures
Regulators found that management oversight of employees responsible for investigative duties could ‘potentially compromise’ safety and lead to retaliation.
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United Airlines finds loose bolts on Boeing jets grounded since Alaska blowout
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved guidelines for inspecting the door plugs on other Max 9 jets and repairing them, if necessary.
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JetBlue-Spirit deal judge weighs impact on low-fare passengers
JetBlue has argued it needs the merger to compete with the four major airlines.
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Thanksgiving travel in U.S. set to hit post-COVID high
As many as 49.1 million Americans are expected to drive, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022.
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Judging from the level of complaints, air travel is getting worse
The Transportation Department said information about complaints has been delayed because there are so many of them to process.
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Off-duty pilot faces attempted-murder charges after flight is diverted
Alaska Airlines said off-duty pilot who was in flight deck jump seat ‘attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines.’
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Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that it was gathering information about the incident before deciding whether to open an investigation.